Diamag Magnetic belt clasp

ABSTRACT

In accordance with the present application, a belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by magnetic force together.  
     The lower part of the belt clasp includes a protruding button beside the negative half of a magnet. These are inserted, respectively, into a corresponding hole and positive magnet on the upper part of the clasp. Also included on the lower part of the clasp, is a special two-barred clamp to be inserted into pre-drilled holes in the belt, to permit resizing as desired and to hold the belt intact during wear.  
     The belt is easily secured, by connecting the described button and corresponding magnets in the upper and lower parts of the clasp. In addition, the wearer remains able to adjust the belt precisely to his own shape or other preference, but with the unused portion of the belt concealed behind the belt itself rather than left hanging in front. The belt is as easily opened, by simply pressing the button on the lower part of the clasp to release the magnets.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Not applicable.

BACKGROUND—FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to belts to be worn as clothing.

BACKGROUND—DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

[0003] Various manufacturers of clothing create an item commonly knownas a belt, comprising a continuous band of flexible material, wornespecially around the waist, worn as a corset or for protection orsafety or for beauty or as a symbol of distinction or for any otherpurpose of the wearer.

[0004] Although belts may be created in various types and designs ofmaterial, the clasp used to secure a belt to its wearer typically tiesthe belt ends together through a ring, with a metal prong or similaritem inserted through the front of the belt. The unused portion of thebelt is left hanging in front of the belt to be independently secured,usually by being tucked through leather loops attached to the front ofthe belt and additional loops in the wearer's other clothing. To takeoff the belt, the wearer must first remove the excess belt from theseops and then, while pulling the loose belt end away from the body withone hand, release the prong by pulling it in the opposite direction andslide the length of belt out of the metal ring.

SUMMARY

[0005] In accordance with the present application:

[0006] A belt comprises any continuous band of flexible material, wornespecially around the waist, worn as a corset or for protection orsafety or for beauty or as a symbol of distinction or for any otherpurpose of the wearer; and

[0007] A belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured forthe purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pairof magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can beaffixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by their magnetic forcetogether.

DRAWING FIGURES

[0008]FIG. 1A shows a front view of the lower part of the belt clasp.

[0009]FIG. 1B shows a rear view of the lower part of the belt clasp.

[0010]FIG. 2A shows a front view of the upper part of the belt clasp.

[0011]FIG. 2b shows a rear view of the upper part of the belt clasp.

REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWINGS

[0012]1 male section

[0013]2 magnet, negative

[0014]3 magnet, positive

[0015]4 female section

[0016]5 clamp

[0017] Description—FIGS. 1A and 1B—Lower Part of Belt Clasp

[0018]FIGS. 1A and 1B show front and rear views, respectively, of thelower part of the belt clasp. The male section 1 cut to fit through ahole in the upper part of the clasp is shown. Beside it is the negativehalf of a magnet 2.

[0019] Also made part of the lower part of the belt clasp is atwo-barred clamp 5, the bars of which are inserted into pre-drilledholes in the leather enable the wearer to adjust the belt precisely tohis own shape or other preference, and to hold the belt intact duringwear.

[0020] Description—FIGS. 2A and 2B—Upper Part of Belt Clasp

[0021]FIGS. 2A and 2B show front and rear views, respectively, of theupper part of the belt clasp. The female section 4 of the clasp is cutin the upper half, and beside it is affixed the positive half of amagnet 3 to be secured to the negative half on the lower part of theclasp.

[0022] Operation

[0023] a) To secure the belt clasp: To secure the belt clasp, the wearerpositions the lower part of the clasp to the desired position on thebelt, where it is fixed by two small metal points on the back of thelower part of the clasp inserted into the belt, fits the button on thelower part of the clasp through the hole in the upper part, and connectsthe two parts of the clasp by connecting the magnets to each other.

[0024] b) To open the belt clasp: To open the belt clasp, the wearerpushes the button on the front of the clasp.

[0025] c) To modify the belt size: To modify the belt size, the wearerfollows the procedure in (a) above, first positioning the lower part ofthe clasp to an alternative position on the belt.

[0026] Objects and Advantages

[0027] Several of the objects and advantages of the present inventioninclude:

[0028] a) To provide a clasp for securing a belt, which allows the ownerto wear a belt fitted precisely to the owner's shape or preference,which can still be resized according to the owner's preference, withoutleaving unused belt material remaining in front of the belt;

[0029] b) To provide a clasp for a belt, which can be easily secured,primarily by magnetic force instead of a prong or other deviceprotruding through the front of the belt;

[0030] c) To provide a clasp for a belt, which can be easily opened, bysimply pressing a button or similar device to release the magneticclasp.

[0031] Further objects and advantages of the invention may becomeapparent from a consideration of the description and drawings.

[0032] Conclusion

[0033] Although belts may be created in various types and designs ofmaterial, the clasp used to secure a belt to its wearer typically tiesthe belt ends together through a ring, with a metal prong or similaritem inserted through the front of the belt, leaving the unused portionof the belt hanging in front of the belt to be independently secured. Totake off the belt, the wearer must first remove the excess belt, andthen while pulling the loose belt end away from the body with one hand,release the prong by pulling it with the other hand in the oppositedirection and slide the length of the belt out of its metal ring.

[0034] In accordance with the present application, a belt claspcomprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose ofsecuring the ends of a belt by means of a pair of magnetized pieces ofmetal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a beltand then secured by magnetic force together. The unused portion of thebelt remains intact, permitting the wearer to modify the belt size asdesired, but the size remains fixed until the wearer repositions theinside piece of the clasp, eliminating the need to recalculate the beltsize with each wearing, and the unused portion of the belt remain hiddenfrom view behind the closed clasp and belt.

[0035] Although the descriptions above contain specific detailsconcerning the functions and purposes of a belt clasp, the descriptionsshould not be construed as limiting the scope of functions or purposesof the belt clasp, but merely as illustrations of some of the presentlypreferred roles of the belt clasp. The scope of the invention should bedetermined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, ratherthan by the examples set forth above.

[0036] A device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing theends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metalor any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt andthen secured by their magnetic force together.

1. The ornamental design for a BELT CLASP as shown.